please don't believe me

"Then, the small enamel flower pattern vase from the East was bought by No. 37 upstairs for [-] gold coins!"

There was ceremonial applause from the auditorium, and it was even more enthusiastic in the largest VIP box, even Chris took a few more shots.There is no other reason, only because guest No. 37 is the honored guest sitting side by side with Chris.

The honored guest came from another country, and his gestures revealed the arrogance and unrulyness of his blood, and the corners of his lips were even more vicious, and he was definitely not more annoying than Chris.However, he talked a lot, and the interpreter had been bending over to the back of the two of them almost since he sat down, translating non-stop.The secretary and the young man are sitting next to the interpreter—that is, behind Chris—and the two can be heard talking nonsense from time to time.

Yuemo is because the opening performance is too suitable for his taste, which makes this distinguished guest always in high spirits.The good thing is that he spends money cleanly, and the bad thing is that Chris spends half of his attention on dealing with him.

Even so, Chris has a rhythm of three sentences and one reply.

At halftime, the foreground lights dimmed and the dancers in blue dresses reappeared.

"Think of me,

think of me fondly,

When we have said goodbye to each other. "

Under the chasing light, she is holding a cup of tea, wearing a small top hat, and her beautiful face with a smile is slightly raised.Step on the feet of delicate ballet shoes, take light steps, and come with singing.Her singing skills are not as good as dancing, but she is better than her beautiful voice, which is as sweet as a yellow warbler coming out of the valley.

She put the teacup on the auctioneer's table, held the hem of her skirt and ran a few steps forward, and the stage lights gradually illuminated the entire venue as she ran.

"Remember me, even if it's only occasionally." She stood in the center of the stage, bathing in the light like the sun, her body swaying slightly, "Please also promise me that you will try."

The song is from a popular play at the moment, and it tells the love story between the heroine and her sweetheart.The symphony is like the breeze blowing, accompanied by the singing of the girl, perhaps it is Selawi's opinion on "The Girl Drinking Afternoon Tea".The girl in blue is not only expressing her heart to her sweetheart, but also reminding the audience that the painting that has been pushed to the top of public opinion is still lying quietly behind the stage, locked "freedom" by a bird cage.

The girl sang and walked around, stopped in front of the birdcage, raised her arms slightly: "Spring breeze and summer flowers, all things reincarnate, we also conform to this."

She put her hands back on her chest and walked forward again, her eyes turning in the auditorium.

"But promise me,

Sometimes you think of me too. "

The light in front of the stage dimmed again, leaving only the birdcage and paintings standing under the light beam.

The lights came on, the girl in the blue skirt had disappeared, and the auctioneer was standing on the stage holding a hammer.

"Serrawi Theater Auction, continue now!"

Chris was a little skeptical that it was the right decision to arrange these atmosphere-enhancing performances, because the distinguished guests next to him seemed to be very excited about it, and he really had nothing to say in response.In fact, apart from business matters, he had nothing to say to this distinguished foreign guest.

The auction continued in the second half, and there were many items that were more expensive than the finale painting, and the auction price was not bad.But even if everything goes well, there is still a faint oppressive atmosphere in the theater.This restlessness was hidden in the applause and whispers, in the watching of some people, in the cameras of the reporters, and in the lights cast on the birdcage.

The closer it gets to the end, the more stagnant the air becomes.People's mood seemed to be waiting to erupt after an afternoon's foreshadowing, and they lost patience with the wait. The auction prices of the last few exhibits were weaker than expected, and a handmade heather pipe even passed the auction.

Of course, Selawi had expected this, and the auction process was carefully arranged.At this time, the purchasing power is reduced and can be afforded.But even so, the young man still found that Chris changed his sitting position more frequently.

"make a deal!"

The auction of the penultimate exhibit finally ended, and the staff removed the auction item from the stage.

The main event that has been waiting for so long is about to start, and everyone seems to be able to breathe a long sigh of relief.But what they expected—or what they wanted to see in their hearts—had not happened yet, and they couldn't tell whether it was disappointment or more breathlessness, and they felt complicated for a while.

The auctioneer returned to the intermission, and the audience suddenly fell silent at the same moment. The silent Selawi Theater seemed to tense up suddenly.

The calm before the storm.

But the orchestra's response was not a storm.

Accompanied by the piano and the violin, the notes bounced lightly, turning the heavy cloud into a clear flowing stream.The chorus hummed the tune, and the lyrics murmured indistinctly, as if the girls were humming unconsciously.But the audience was so familiar with this song that some people sang along in a low voice.

"I walked through an empty land,

He knows the path under his feet like the palm of his hand.

The earth resonates with me through my feet,

Listening to the water by the stream, I am satisfied..."

The girl in the blue skirt appeared for the third time, with her hands behind her back, her steps were slow but not heavy.The soft light is like spring light, covering her with a warm color.

The lyrics of the chorus could already be heard clearly, and the girl in the blue skirt also sang softly along with them.

"The old tree withered, and I passed her.

It sticks out its branches, as if looking at me. "

The birdcage covering the easel slowly moved forward from behind.It is actually very bulky, but at first glance, its delicate appearance and ethereal chasing light make people feel that it seems to be coming by the wind.If it can catch up with the era of stage dry ice, it will be even more beautiful.

The girl walked to the side of the birdcage, looked up at the birdcage gradually rising, singing softly and sweetly.

"If it's about to end here,

Why are we leaving?

This is a place only we know..."

The birdcage shape has been completely hoisted, and the girl in the blue skirt stepped forward and took off the black cloak, and tied a bow around her heart with a flip of her hand.She turned her head and touched the frame of "Girl Drinking Afternoon Tea", then turned to the audience and showed the same smile as the girl in the painting.

"When I grow old and my innocence is gone,

Will there be anyone to rely on?

If you have time, let's go for a walk together.

Go where only we know. "

The music faded, the dancers walked into the curtain, and there were paintings on wooden stands above the huge stage.A beam of light hits the girl in the painting, making her smile quiet and hazy.

Hundreds of pairs of eyes stared at her quietly, nervous and excited about what was about to happen to her.However, after a few seconds of silence, the audience realized that even if they held their breath like this, nothing seemed to happen.

The strange thief did not come, and the auctioneer had already appeared for the last time and began to introduce the painting.Although it has the blessing of the "stealing notice letter", the introduction of this painting has not been lengthened or the reserve price has been significantly raised, and the part about the notice letter has not even been mentioned.About 5 minutes of introduction time passed, but the people who looked around quietly still saw nothing.

The distinguished guest with No. 37 didn't have much to say.He propped his chin up, and tapped his cheeks from time to time, probably after being whetted with appetite, he hadn't seen the main show until now, which made him not as happy as before.

Until the bidding began, "Girl Drinking Afternoon Tea" was still quietly bathed in bright lights.

The bidding for paintings is not fierce.After all, even if it has been laid for a long time, nothing has happened so far, and those who have the opportunity to raise their cards are also good at restraint.While everyone was focusing on the bidding, the young David approached the secretary sideways: "Lend me a silver coin."

The secretary didn't respond for a moment: "What?"

"The bidding will be over later, and there is still no movement." The young man said helplessly, "I bought breakfast for the boss in the morning, and now I don't have enough money to gamble."

The secretary took out a silver coin and gave it to him: "You found it yourself."

"What can I do?" The young man took the silver coin and put it on his thumb, "Let me do a magic trick for you."

The secretary frowned at him and whispered, "Are you crazy!"

The young man had already popped out the coin and put it on the back of his hand: "Heads and tails?"

The secretary said helplessly, "Positive."

The young man opened his hand, and it was indeed the front: "You are lucky, but will your luck be so good in the future?" He put the coin on the fingernail again, flicked the thumb on the crook of the finger, "Again..."

It was dark——

All the lights in the theater suddenly went out completely!You can't see your fingers!

From the darkness came the panicked screams of the ladies, and a voice yelled, "The Phantom Thief is coming!"

The momentary light source was exhausted so that everyone could not see clearly, only the panic screams in the darkness, as if there was the clattering sound of iron chains colliding.Then, there was a sound of a heavy object hitting the ground from the direction of the stage.

The sound had to be reminiscent of the iron cage that had just been hoisted for a short time.Almost at the same time as this sound sounded, the shocking music of the pipe organ sounded suddenly, grand and dark, as if it could grip people's hearts.After he played three eight-beat solos, other instruments in the band joined in.

The music is the accompaniment to the lowering of the iron cage at the beginning of the auction, and it seems to be more deceptive in the dark.The panicked people gradually quieted down, and the orderly music made them wonder if this was part of the performance at the Serrawi Theater.

However, Chris, who was sitting upstairs, stood up, and he whispered to the distinguished guest, "Excuse me."

The honored guest's voice was actually a bit joyful: "Why, you didn't arrange it? The strange thief really came?"

The secretary couldn't see clearly in the dark, but he stood up and said, "I'll open the door."

The young man sat near the aisle, held down the secretary and said, "Let me go."

Chris said: "Be careful."

After dozens of seconds, the box door was opened.The band was only playing a third of the way, and the light in the corridor came in from the door—the wiring outside was obviously working well—and the young man stood on the side.

The distinguished guest turned his head to look and asked, "Only the lights in the theater were turned off?"

As soon as the voice fell, the lights in the theater—specifically, the lights near the stage—suddenly turned back on.The sound of the song remained the same, and people looked towards the stage amidst the passionate music, and there was an uproar.

——The birdcage hit the center of the stage, covering the easel firmly, but the easel was empty.

"The Girl Drinking Afternoon Tea" is gone!